Suggestion: Master Thief Map instead of Instant Portal

[HakuroDK]

Hey there! So... I was reading the Aquapolis Preview (here), and I noticed something interesting while reading it.

Upon opening these chests, should players either encounter a server error or be unable to enter within the specified time limit due to instances being fully occupied, they will receive the master thief's map. Players with the master thief's map in their possession will be able to summon a teleportation ward by using the general action Dig near the area indicated on the map.

If I may make a proposal, could you have the dragonskin treasure map instead have a chance to drop a Master Thief's Map (at the same rate as a portal would appear, mind you) instead of spawning a portal? I feel people who do dragonskin maps may or may not be prepared to dive into the Aquapolis with the party they are currently in, and may want to save their Aquapolis opportunity for later.

[Azper]

That's not a bad idea. Something akin to the Unhidden treasure maps that can drop. I'm all for it.

[Nezerius]

While it's a neat suggestion, I do have a few questions about it:

- Who will get the Master Thief map?
I assume the player who had the Dragonskin map will get it.
- Will they be similar to the Unhidden maps, in the sense that they're not unique, and can be stacked up?
- Like the Unhidden maps, will it be possible to sell these on the marketboard?
I think they shouldn't be. It'd create a scenario where the Dragonskin map owner would just keep the Master Thief map to sell for x gil, instead of actually doing the content.

[HakuroDK]

While it's a neat suggestion, I do have a few questions about it:

- Who will get the Master Thief map?
I assume the player who had the Dragonskin map will get it.
- Will they be similar to the Unhidden maps, in the sense that they're not unique, and can be stacked up?
- Like the Unhidden maps, will it be possible to sell these on the marketboard?
I think they shouldn't be. It'd create a scenario where the Dragonskin map owner would just keep the Master Thief map to sell for x gil, instead of actually doing the content.

All very good concerns.

1. The player who had the Dragonskin map will get it, yes.
2/3. No, it will be a unique, unsellable map. This will discourage hoarding and selling.

[StouterTaru]

Based on "Players with the master thief's map in their possession will be able to summon a teleportation ward by using the general action Dig near the area indicated on the map," I would guess that the master thief map is a key item deciphered map, and that you will be unable to do any more maps until you have finished it.

[HakuroDK]

Based on "Players with the master thief's map in their possession will be able to summon a teleportation ward by using the general action Dig near the area indicated on the map," I would guess that the master thief map is a key item deciphered map, and that you will be unable to do any more maps until you have finished it.

That makes sense. I'd also like to see a special notification to show that the map owner got the map a la Atmas/Zodiac Items/Anima Crystals

[Canadane]

Where's the fun in planning for your adventure? We can do that with everything so far.
Sometimes adventure needs to come smack you in the face.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Where's the fun in planning for your adventure? We can do that with everything so far.
Sometimes adventure needs to come smack you in the face.

People want a guarantee on everything it seems.

[Zojha]

Sometimes adventure needs to come smack you in the face.

Or just smack that head off right away. And then you'll leave a disturbed girl behind, taking care of your head and consorting with voidsent to bring you back, until someone comes to end the whole thing.

[Canadane]

Or just smack that head off right away. And then you'll leave a disturbed girl behind, taking care of your head and consorting with voidsent to bring you back, until someone comes to end the whole thing.

You should write for SE.